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PDG-Chapter 13
Resource Management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Commander’s actively review financial programs for each work center that reports to them. How do they improve resource management? | They inquire about program conditions, review causes, weigh alternatives, direct action and allocate sufficient resources to RMS training and resource management team efforts |
| Who provides sounds financial management and advise to the commander and staff in RMS? | Comptrollers |
| What do responsibility center managers (RCM) do? | They 1)plan, direct and coordinate subordinate organizations’ activities; 2)ANALYZE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONAL PLANS; 2)indentify imbalances and resource distribution; 4)analyze alternative actions and ; 5)balance programs |
| The cost center is the basic production _____ or work center. | Flight |
| Who monitors and helps prepare resources estimates and monitors the use of resources in daily operations compared to projected consumption levels? | Resource Advisors (RA) |
| What board determines RMS priorities and ensures effective resource allocation? | The financial management board (FMB) |
| What group composed of line and staff RA and RCMs manages commodities and resources integral to the operating activities of the base unit? | the FWG |
| What is supply discipline? | The effort to conserve, protect and maintain available government supplies, equipment and real property |
| A property _____is any person designated by the organization commander or chief of staff agency responsible for government property in his or her possession? | Custodian |
| For what may property custodian be held liable? | the loss, destruction or damage of any property or resources under their control. |
| What factors influence a commanders choice of the degree of centralization of resource management? | mission needs, resources and managerial environment. |
| Which budget covers costs associated with the operation of all Air Force organizations? | The operating budget |
| What costs the Air Force missions of dollars in money and resources each year? | individuals abusing the system, wasting precious resources and committing acts of fraud |
| _____is intentional deception that unlawfully deprives the Air Force of something of value? | fraud |
| _____ is the extravagant, careless or needless expenditure of Air Force funds or consumption of Air Force property. | Waste |
| Abuse is the ____ wrongful or improper use of Air Force resources. | intentionally |
| Who guides policy, develops procedures and establishes and evaluates the Air Force Complaints and FWA programs? | The secretary of the Air Force, Inspector General (SAF/IG) |
| Which office investigates criminal allegations of FWA? | AFOSI |
| How many individuals submit FWA disclosures? | By memorandum, in person or by FWA hotlines? |
| The information in an FWA disclosure or complaint is privileged and confidentional/ T/F | false (but disclosure is strictly limited to an official need-to-know basis. |
| The SAF/IG grants access to IG records under what release programs? | The official use request (OUR) for those with a need to know, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) |
| What are the four pillars of the Air Force Environmental Quality Program? | 1)Cleanup; 2)compliance; 3)conservation; and 4)pollution prevention |
| DoD and Air Force programs to achieve environmental excellence are established in what four areas? | 1)environmental restorations; 2)environmental compliance; 3) pollution prevention; and 4)natural and cultural resources |
| What is the goal of the Air Force Environmental Restoration Program? | to reduce risks to human health and the environment due to contamination from past Air Force activities in a cost-effective manner that fosters community support |
| What does the Environmental Compliance Program ensure? | Achieving and maintaining compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws and standards |
| What is the Air Force Pollution prevention Program purpose? | to prevent pollution by reducing the use of hazardous materials and the release of pollutants into the environment. |
| What is the primary objective of the Air Force natural and Cultural Resources Program? | Maintaining the health of the land and Air Space required to accomplish the Air Force mission to ensure continued access. |
| What does air quality compliance involve? | preventing, controlling, abating, documenting and reporting air pollution from stationary and mobile sources |
| What must be included in the hazardous waste management program? | 1)a hazardous waste management plan; 2)training; 3)characterization; 4)turn-in and disposal procedures; 5)inspections; 6)permits and record keeping; and 7)host-tenant support |
| With reference to recycling programs, what does Executive Order 13101 require? | The federal agencies initiate a program to promote cost-effective waste prevention and recycling of reusable materials in all facilities. |